Pete Nygra
Career Summary
Pete Nygra is a center who played at Northern Illinois and Louisville before joining the Kansas City Chiefs organization in 2026.
Nygra entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City.
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Early Life
Nygra is from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Northern Illinois lists Indianapolis as his hometown and says he was born in Danville, Indiana.
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High School
Nygra attended Brownsburg High School in Indiana.
He was ranked the No. 1 center in Indiana by 247Sports, served as a two-time team captain and was named his team's 2020 Most Valuable Player.
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College Career
Nygra logged at least 750 center snaps in each of his last four college seasons, spanning Northern Illinois from 2021 through 2023 and Louisville from 2024 through 2025.
At Northern Illinois in 2022, he started 11 of 12 games at center, did not allow a sack in 328 passing attempts and earned the program's Freshman of the Year honor.
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Path to the NFL
Nygra signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
The Chiefs identify 2026 as his first NFL season.
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NFL Career
Nygra appeared in two Chiefs preseason games in 2026.
The Chiefs list him as a rookie center and record appearances against the Rams and Buccaneers.
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Career Accomplishments
Nygra earned NIU Freshman of the Year, Academic All-MAC and CSC Academic All-District recognition in 2022.
He also allowed only two sacks across his final four college seasons, according to the Chiefs.
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Playing Style
Nygra's experience is centered on the center position.
The Chiefs describe him as an experienced center who logged at least 750 snaps at the position in each of four consecutive college seasons.
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